Configurable Control For Operating Room System

Abstract

An operating room control system that is soft configurable allowing a user to completely configure the control and function of the system. The system includes a touchscreen that provides a video display received from a video endoscope and presents icons on the touchscreen allowing the user to control and interface with the tools / equipment in the operating room as well as hospital systems. The controls, displays, tools, equipment, etc. are configured to be operated from a single centralized platform.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to a system and method for controlling an operating room system, and more specifically the invention relates to a configurable system that allows for a physician to completely configure the control interface(s), display(s) and equipment for an entire operating room environment.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A wide variety of operating room systems are known for performing both diagnostic and surgical procedures. In particular, systems have been provided that allow a surgeon to perform a procedure with a wide variety of medical and operating room equipment. This equipment ranges from visual imaging tools (e.g., endoscopes, cameras, etc.) and systems, to medical devices (e.g. tools for cutting, grasping, extracting, irrigating, etc.), and other operating room equipment.[0003]In particular, operating room visualization equipment has been provided that allows for visualization of the interior of an organ or joint while a surgeon is con...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a fully integrated operating room system that provides for complete control of operating room equipment both in and out of the sterile environment.

[0011]It is a further object of the present invention to provide an operating room system that allows for control of medical visualization devices, control for medical tools and control of essentially all of the equipment in the operating room environment from an interface in the sterile environment.

[0012]It is another object of the present invention to provide an operating room system that is soft configurable, such that the interface placed in the sterile environment that is used to control the entire operating room system is fully customizable in accordance with a surgeon's preferences.

Problems solved by technology

However, while audio-visual capabilities have continued to be developed and improved, control of the remaining operating room equipment has lagged behind.

These diverse pieces of medical equipment have not been integrated into the touchscreen control because of the diverse signals and signal formats, control formats and lack of network connections on the diverse equipment manufactured by different companies.

Each piece of equipment has specific and unique operating parameters that, if not operated uniformly, can lead to serious negative consequences for a patient.

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